What was the Sammarinese lira?

The Sammarinese lira was the national currency of San Marino used from 1865 until it was replaced by the euro in 2002. It functioned under a fixed exchange rate with the Italian lira due to San Marino's monetary agreement with Italy.

When was the Sammarinese lira introduced and when did it end?

It was introduced on December 23, 1865, and ceased to be legal tender on February 28, 2002. It was officially replaced by the euro on January 1, 2002.

San Marino had a monetary agreement with Italy that allowed it to mint its own coins but use the Italian lira as its base currency. As Italy transitioned to the euro, so did San Marino, leading to the replacement of the Sammarinese lira with the euro.

What is the significance of its symbol and code?

The Sammarinese lira used the symbol "₤" and the ISO 4217 code `SML`. Its unit symbol was "L." and it was part of the fixed-rate system with the Italian lira.

What made the Sammarinese lira unique?

It was unique for being a national currency tied to another country’s monetary system (Italy) through a formal agreement. It also featured distinctive designs representing Sammarinese heritage, such as the Three Towers of San Marino on coins.

What organizations or systems recognized the Sammarinese lira?

It was recognized by international financial systems through its ISO 4217 code `SML` and was documented in encyclopedias like the Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana. It was not part of any independent central banking system but operated under the Italian monetary framework.

How is the Sammarinese lira remembered today?

Though no longer in circulation, it is preserved in historical records, numismatic collections, and digital databases like Freebase and Wikidata. Its legacy is also visible in cultural artifacts and commemorative reproductions.

Sammarinese lira

currency

Intangible currency Q1063029

Facts

9 properties

Instance of: currency, lira^[3]
Country: San Marino^[2]
Currency sign: ₤^[4]
Currency symbol description: ₤
End time: February 28, 2002^[6]
Price: 1 Italian lira^[8]
Replaced by: euro^[7]
Start time: December 23, 1865^[5]
Unit symbol: L.^[9]

🏷️ Also known as

en Sammarinese lira ar ليرة سان مارينو cs Sanmarinská lira de San-marinesische Lira el Λιρέτα Αγίου Μαρίνου es lira sanmarinense es lira de San Marino fa لیره سان مارینو fi San Marinon liira fr lire de Saint-Marin he לירה סן מרינזית hu San Marinó-i líra it lira sammarinese it Lira sanmarinese ja サンマリノ・リラ ko 산마리노 리라 nl San Marinese lire pl Lir sanmaryński pt Lira de São Marino ro liră sammarineză

🔖 Identifiers · 5

Image (Wikimedia Commons): 200 lire san marino.jpg ↗
Freebase ID: /m/096jyl
Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana ID: lira-0
Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana ID (former scheme): 21093703
ISO 4217 code: SML

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Instance of 2

currency, lira

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San Marino

Replaced by 1

euro

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San Marino

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Summary

Sammarinese lira is a currency^[1].

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[1] ↑ Sammarinese lira is an instance of currency (Q8142) [P31, primary]. Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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